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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,885.62, 2,225,782.02 and 877,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,885.62, 2,225,782.02 and 877,845.16 is: 1,211,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,885.62 : 2,225,782.02 = 877,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,885.62/2,225,782.02 = 877,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,885.62x = 2,225,782.02 × 877,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,885.62x = 1,953,891,973,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,891,973,472.02/1,612,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,426.25

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